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Vance’s India trip couldn’t have come at a stranger time - Kanwal Sibal

1 week ago | qoshe.com | Kanwal Sibal

Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Thursday that he had spoken with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio about the Pahalgam terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir last week, which killed 26 people and led to the current escalation between India and Pakistan. The “perpetrators, backers, and planners” of the attack “must be brought to justice,” Jaishankar said.
Vance’s India trip couldn’t have come at a stranger time

1 week ago | dailytelegraph.co.nz | Kanwal Sibal

The terrorist attack in Kashmir was conducted during the US vice president’s visit to India, serving as a reminder of the threat Islamist terrorism poses. Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Thursday that he had spoken with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio about the Pahalgam terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir last week, which killed 26 people and led to the current escalation between India and Pakistan.
Opinion: Opinion | Bangladesh: Why Yunus Government Must Be Careful With 'Loose Talk'

1 month ago | ndtv.com | Kanwal Sibal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's meeting with Bangladesh's Interim Adviser at the BIMSTEC summit in Bangkok on April 4 has caused some controversy, as could have been expected, given our experience of our previous meetings at the level of Foreign Ministers and Foreign Secretaries. Bangladeshi press briefings after these meetings have focused on listing contentious issues with India, addressing Bangladeshi demands and refuting India's concerns.
How India can navigate the new world order in Trump 2.0

1 month ago | firstpost.com | Kanwal Sibal

The issue before India is to navigate a so-called new world order being created by dramatic developments at the international level on the political, security, economic and trade fronts. US President Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” is a blueprint for economic recovery based on protectionism and de-globalisation and revival of its depleted manufacturing sector.
Humiliating Zelensky In White House Should Worry America’s Allies

2 months ago | outlookindia.com | Kanwal Sibal |Harish Khare

U.S. President Donald Trump (C) and Vice President JD Vance meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office at the White House on February 28, 2025 in Washington, DC | Photo: AP U.S. President Donald Trump (C) and Vice President JD Vance meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office at the White House on February 28, 2025 in Washington, DC | Photo: AP It was the worst of times, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epic of incredulity, it was the...
Opinion: Opinion | Trump's Approach To Indian Tariffs Reeks Of Bullying

2 months ago | ndtv.com | Kanwal Sibal

US President Donald Trump is on a roll after his re-election, which he believes amounted to a validation of his thinking and policies on the entire gamut of US domestic and foreign affairs. Internally, the Democrats are in disarray after the election loss. With both the House and the Senate under Republican control and the Supreme Court packed by Trump nominees, the system of checks and balances in the US political system has become weaker for the time being.
Is India’s Foreign Policy Being Subordinated To US Interests?

2 months ago | outlookindia.com | Aunohita Mojumdar |Kanwal Sibal |Seema Guha

Anti-imperialist Stance: Congress Party workers in Kolkata reacting to the allegation that USAID, an American agency, allotted $21 million to fund ‘voter turnout’ in India. It turned out that the fund was likely approved for Bangladesh, not India Photo: AP Anti-imperialist Stance: Congress Party workers in Kolkata reacting to the allegation that USAID, an American agency, allotted $21 million to fund ‘voter turnout’ in India.
Trump-Putin Bromance Leaves Europe Hanging

2 months ago | outlookindia.com | Kanwal Sibal |Harish Khare

Protester holds a placard depicting Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin kissing during an anti-Trump demonstration Photo: Getty Images Protester holds a placard depicting Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin kissing during an anti-Trump demonstration Photo: Getty Images There is a sinking feeling in Europe that the US under Donald Trump can no longer be trusted as a bulwark against Russia, as they witness the beginning of an unprecedented thaw in US-Russia relations.
USAID vs. India: How Trump’s crackdown alters Washington-Delhi dynamics - Kanwal Sibal

2 months ago | qoshe.com | Kanwal Sibal

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) established by US President Donald Trump under tech billionaire Elon Musk, intended to downsize the federal government, reduce wasteful expenditure, and stop the misuse of funds and corruption, has created huge waves in the US. This affects the bureaucracy at large, elements of which at the higher echelons are seen as part of the “deep state” that Trump is battling.
Opinion: Opinion | Why Modi-Trump Meet Was More Productive Than Expected

2 months ago | ndtv.com | Kanwal Sibal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the US has proved to be well-timed. Rather than wait for the mercurial and unpredictable President Donald Trump to say and do things on his pet peeves, which include an obsession with tariffs, Modi took the initiative to engage him directly on exploring together how his concerns could be met—and India's too—in a constructive way.